In a Connecticut divorce, spouses are required to complete a sworn statement of their income, assets, debts and liabilities known as a Financial Affidavit. But sometimes the Financial Affidavit seems a bit “light.” Here are a few places to look when attempting to uncover hidden assets: Tax returns – Most people are uneasy about misleading…
You are scared. You have been threatened or abused. What can you do? Request a Restraining Order from the Family Court in Connecticut. Here’s an overview: The person requesting the order of protection (Applicant) must file an Application (found online and at all Clerk’s Offices) along with an Affidavit. The Affidavit must set forth the…
In a contested Connecticut child custody case, the Family Court may decide that the child live primarily with the mother or with the father the “best interest of the child.” Here are seven important considerations: 1) Primary caretaker. There is usually one parent who is primarily responsible for daytime routine such feeding, bathing, taking the…
This can be a tough call. Sometimes though firing your divorce lawyer and hiring a new one (or representing yourself) is the way to go. But not always and never without thinking it through. When to Fire Your Divorce Attorney Of the five reasons listed above, the most common is probably that you’ve spent a…
Best interest of child in Connecticut. Spend any time in Family Court and you will hear the phrase repeatedly. But what does “best interests of the child” really mean? Connecticut General Statutes Section 46b-56(c) sets forth 16 factors that a judge may consider when making or modifying orders concerning custody, visitation and parenting plans. Here…
I read an article stating that approximately 10% of Family Court cases involve a high conflict divorce. In my experience, this seems about right. Most attorneys in a given courthouse know of the high conflict divorce cases. After all, when you see the same case on the docket week after week you know it ain’t…